Rainbow Chard, Ricotta, Feta, Cheddar, Lemon Zest, and Summer Herbs . . . This greens pie is my current favorite recipe. It is very similar to spanakopita, which I’ve always loved. In college, I would buy 5 or 6 packs of the little spanakopita triangles at a time. There were weeks where I would eat […]
Vegetables for the Lazy (or time-pressed) . . . This is a super fast & easy oven-roasted asparagus recipe that produces perfect asparagus every time. Over the past 5 years or so, there’s been one nearly fail-safe method for cooking nearly any vegetable that has been my go-to. At this point, I barely need to
These “healthy crepes” might more accurately be called “egg wrappers” but 1) I use them like crepes, and 2) that doesn’t sound very delicious, and these are delicious.
Fresh oregano and thyme, plus garlic, lemon, and pepper chicken thighs. . . These lemon pepper chicken thighs with celery root are very easy to make and absolutely delicious. You can make this recipe either with a full chicken, or with just thighs. Either way, the celery root cooks in a combination of chicken fat,
I make this key lime tart with condensed milk, limes, and egg yolks. I should mention at the outset that because I make this tart with the fresh limes available in our grocery store (Persian limes), it is probably more accurate to call this a “lime curd tart.” To stand up to the intensity of
I’ve been working on this bibimbap with crispy ground beef since my late teens. I’ve finally perfected it as the perfect easy, quick, and delicious weeknight dinner that also appeals to toddlers. It makes a complete dinner for the whole family. I started on this dish in my late teens when I had an iron
Magic Pill explores the reasons so many people struggle to lose weight in a traditional way. Many people are essentially trapped at an unhealthy BMI by a combination of biology, psychology, and their established eating habits. I found this discussion very interesting as there are a number of lessons applicable to raising kids, from avoiding teaching eating as a coping mechanism to understanding the role of processed food, etc.
Takeaways on how the food industry lures in kids, so that you can use their tricks for good. This book was like taking a walk back through the 90s. Remember the Lunchables craze? Frosted Mini Wheats? Capri Sun, made with 100% real juice? This book takes the reader through many of these products from the business perspective. The downside of this book: it will leave you skeptical about buying anything processed, including food that is supposedly healthy.
The express goal of The Whole Brain Child is to teach parents strategies for better integrating a child’s brain. However, I think it is better described as a self-help book for parents: how to more skillfully handle your child on a day-to-day basis.
For children of immigrants, assimilation into American culture has been associated with worse outcomes. What are these parents doing differently? Here are my practical takeaways for parents.
This book challenged my initial belief that emotional social learning taught in schools was probably harmless and likely beneficial. One of my primary takeaways from Bad Therapy was that some techniques that are currently in-vogue for parents and teachers to teach emotional skills (i.e., “social emotional learning”) are counterproductive.
